Original US WWII M1 Helmet Fixed Bale Helmet With Early Hawley Liner

Original US WWII M1 Helmet Fixed Bale Helmet With Early Hawley Liner-

This is an original WWII-era M1 helmet featuring a fixed bale and front seam design, complete with its original web chinstrap. The helmet shell retains approximately 90% of its original early OD green paint with a cork-textured finish. Some wear is visible along the outer edge, with minor scrapes on the dome. Due to storage, there are small rust spots throughout the exterior.

The Hawley liner, made of pressed paper with an outer cloth cover, features an off-white rayon fixed strap and neck strap with rectangular washers inside. Unlike later fiberglass liners, the Hawley liner lacks a front metal grommet for insignia placement.

• Suspension system: Made of off-white rayon webbing straps.
• Sweatband: Original off-white rayon with a leather cover, secured with snaps to attach to the fixed liner strap. Leather is supple, but a little dry
• Neck strap: Original off-white rayon with a size 3 marking.
• Chinstrap: Original fixed leather and is in excellent condition. Most of the times these are broken or missing.

Due to the delicate nature of the pressed paper Hawley liner, this design was quickly replaced, making original examples rare and highly collectible. Overall, this M1 helmet with its Hawley liner remains in excellent condition.